Senior Radiographer - Computed Tomography & Interventional Radiology

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Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Radiographer to join our CT and Interventional Radiology Team at Charing Cross Hospital.

Your rotation will be a 50/50 split between CT and IR, covering both specialties 24/7 (within your contracted hours). Our busy department houses 2 bi-plane interventional rooms (Philips Allura and Azurion) and 2 CT scanners (Siemens 28 slice Definition AS and 128 slice Somatom X.Cite).

You will form part of a dedicated CT/IR team providing excellent patient care and radiographic expertise in neurological and general interventional procedures.

This includes cerebral thrombectomy (24 hour service), neuro embolisations and TACE and and R/MFA. This specialised role will offer the opportunity to build and extend on your clinical expertise and also develop your management, training and leadership skills.

You will work closely with radiologists, nurses and other multi-disciplinary teams within the Trust. We recognise that education and training is fundamental and support role extension (advanced IR practice) and further learning.

Main duties of the job

• To carry out a full range of CT and IR procedures (both neuro and general) to the agreed standards of the department
• Complete high quality examinations consistent with ALARA/ MHRA principles.
• To maintain a high standard of patient care and comfort and be patient focused at all times.
• To plan, prioritise and organise own workload.
• To vet request forms for validity and appropriateness.
• To evaluate the quality of imaging acquired and determine whether repeat or additional acquisitions are required.
• To undertake intravenous cannulation and intramuscular administration of medicines in line with departmental policy

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc(Hons) Radiography, DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent
• Health and Care Professions Council Registration
• College of Radiographers or equivalent accredited IV cannulation course
• Working towards PgC/PgD or MSc in relevant clinical modality or Management & Leadership Level 5 or above

Desirable criteria

• Student Clinical Assessors Course
• Postgraduate study in a relevant area

Experience

Essential criteria

• Up to date knowledge of relevant modality imaging techniques
• Awareness of clinical governance issues in relation to patient care
• Experience of working unsupervised
• Experience of on-call and out-of-hours roster

Skills Knowledge & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to teach and mentor students, more junior staff, and new members of staff
• Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
• A solid understanding of radiation legislation and its application in the workplace as it relates to Radiography practice
• Ability to cope with conflict and complaints at the local level commensurate with Trust policies

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 912.2KB)
• Functional Requirement Form (PDF, 272.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)